In the UK, the number of Omicron infections doubled in one day... Europe strengthens quarantine

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the UK, where Omicron mutation has already become the dominant species, 15,000 new cases of Omicron mutation were added in just one day, and the number of new confirmed cases is over 90,000 every day. Amid the warning that the omicron mutation will become the dominant species in more countries, countries are shortening the booster vaccination interval one after another and tightening quarantine regulations.

Correspondent Ahn Sang-woo.

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15,000 people in the UK were infected with the Omicron mutation yesterday (21st).

The previous day, there were about 8,000 Omicron infections, which nearly doubled in one day.

As the omicron mutation rapidly spread, the number of new cases in the UK exceeded 90,000 for the second day in a row.

The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that the omicron mutation has already become a dominant species not only in the UK, but also in Denmark and Portugal, and that more countries will face the same situation in the future.

[Hans Cluj / WHO European Office Director: The gotta weeks Omicron mutations lead to more European countries into the paper would already be more pressure on the health care system placed a limit situation]

Accordingly, after the UK, Germany also initially The interval between booster shots, which was recommended to be 6 months, that is, the third booster dose, was shortened to 3 months.

Denmark and Belgium have already reduced the interval between booster shots to 4 and a half months, and Italy to 5 months later.

Quarantine regulations are also being strengthened one after another.

Germany will limit the number of gatherings to 10 people or less and close clubs and discotheques, even for vaccinated persons, from the 28th.

Portugal will suspend nightclubs and bars and start working from home from the 26th to January 9th next year.

The UK and Spain are also constantly reviewing cards to strengthen quarantine regulations during the year-end and New Year holidays.

Meanwhile, in Russia, where the delta mutation is still the dominant species, more than 1,000 COVID-19 deaths occur every day, recording the highest number of deaths in the world.